Staff Nurse - Women's Health Float Pool - MSW Full time Night

Mount Sinai Health System; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks a Staff Nurse for the Women's Health Float Pool. This full-time night position involves patient care, assessments, and collaboration within a care team. Ideal candidates will have a valid RN license and relevant experience in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license required; 1 year experience preferred.
• Experience in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments and document patient progress.
• Develop discharge plans and facilitate inter-departmental communication.
• Support orientation of new staff and mentor students.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Care Coordination

Health Teaching

Mentoring

Education

Graduation from an accredited Nursing program

BSN preferred

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

Staff Nurse - Women's Health Float Pool - MSW Full time Night

Responsible for the care activities and goal achievements of assigned patients by assessing, diagnosing, planning, and intervening in actual or potential health problems, and evaluating patients' responses to care. Responsible for health teaching and discharge planning. Acts as a member of a designated care team, collaborating, coordinating, and guiding team members in planning patient care activities. Demonstrates behaviors reflecting scientific knowledge, judgment, and teaching skills of a professional nurse.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nursing assessments based on interviews, examinations, observations, and review of records
• Ensure patient progress or lack thereof is documented in progress notes and care plans
• Develop discharge plans aligned with patient status and facilitate inter-departmental communication
• Communicate information to patients appropriate to their awareness and readiness to learn
• Support orientation of new staff, act as preceptor, role model, and resource
• Mentor students and volunteers in patient care
• Assign patient care tasks considering patient needs and staff skill levels
• Organize care to meet patient priorities and unit needs
• Communicate patient and unit conditions requiring intervention to relevant leadership
• Participate in staff development and practice evaluations
• Collaborate with peers and other disciplines to meet patient and unit needs
• Provide direction, support, and accountability for assigned tasks
• Identify staff educational needs and communicate to supervisors
• Engage with nursing leadership as per authority and responsibility levels
• Utilize nursing leaders as resources and role models
• Align practice with departmental philosophy, goals, and objectives, including interactions with families and community groups

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nursing program; BSN preferred
• Valid RN license (1 year experience preferred)
• Certifications: BCLS, ACLS, NRP from recognized authorities
• Experience in Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby units preferred

Join Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West in the BDC - Nursing Float Pool.